Ben Franklin Quiz

Ben eventually started his own newspaper. What was it called?

• The Reading Eagle

• The Pennsylvania Gazette

• The Connecticut Herold

• The Boston Globe

What did Franklin believe was the key to success?

• writing

• reading

• math

• money

Which two documents did Benjamin Franklin help to write?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Monroe Doctrine

Finish this Ben Franklin quote: "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and _________________.

• wise

• rested

• healthy

• grumpy

How did Ben Franklin make newspapers different?

• He added photos.

• He wrote them by hand.

• He added political cartoons.

• He started printing them.

How did Lightning rods change communities?

• They made electric lights possible.

• They made homes and buildings safer.

• They made it safe to fly kites in storms.

• They kept streets cleaner by attracting metal.

Which of Ben's inventions were similar to today's Grabber?

• The long arm.

• The lightning rod.

• The glass harmonica.

Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.

• lawyer

• inventor

• president

• musician

Today, Ben Franklin is still remembered for being one of the ______________ of the United States of America.

• vice presidents

• founding fathers

• militia men

• best generals

Benjamin Franklin went to work as for his brother James in what trade?

• Candle Making

• Printing

• Silversmith

• Blacksmith